Overview of noun yawning

The noun yawning has 1 sense

• yawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitancy -- (an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; "he could not suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"; "he apologized for his oscitancy")

Overview of verb yawn

The verb yawn has 2 senses

• yawn -- (utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired; "The child yawned during the long performance")


• gape, yawn, yaw -- (be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon")

Overview of adj yawning

The adj yawning has 3 senses

• yawning -- (gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something; "the yawning mine shaft"; "a yawning abyss")


• yawning -- (with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness; "a yawning congregation")


• drowsy, oscitant, yawning -- (showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning congregation")